Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
METRONYMIC
matronymic, metronymic
(noun) a name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
metronymic (not comparable)
Alternative form of matronymic
Noun
metronymic (plural metronymics)
Alternative form of matronymic
Source: Wiktionary
Met`ro*nym"ic, a. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: Derived from the name of one's mother, or other female ancestor; as, a metronymic name or appellation.
– A metronymic appellation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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